Pocket match-case.



J. J. MANCHESTER.

POCKET MATGH CASE.. APPLIGATION FILED 11113.11, 1909.

Y Patented Jan. 18, 1910.

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JEROME J'. MANCHESTER, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

POCKET MATCI-LCASE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, JEROME J. MANCHES- TER, of indianapolis, county of Marion, and State of lndiana, have invented a certain new and useful Pocket Match-Case; and l do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which like numerals refer to like parts.

T he object of this invention is to provide a pocket match case that is convenient to carry and easy to handle and will not fail to operate to discharge the matches one at a time.

The chief feature of the invention consists in providing a case wide enough to hold one layer of matches with a hole in the end thereof large enough for the discharge of one match longitudinally through the saine, and a swinging discharging plate or element within the case adapted to engage the lower match in the box and discharge it when swung by pressure on an outwardly projecting` pin.

Along with the foregoing is the idea of nalring the box a closed one, excepting a hole for the longitudinally discharging matches at one end of the case, and a similar hole at the other end of the case that is .normally closed andl through which the matches can be arranged within the case if they become disarranged. Furthermore, the discharging plate and pin are so arranged with reference to the slot in the case through which the pin projects that said slot will always be closed by said plate.

rllhe full nature of the invention will be understood from the accompanying drawings and the following description and claims:

ln the drawings, Figure l is a side elevation of the match case with the discharging plate shown by dotted lines. Fig. Q is the same showing' a match being discharged, and the position of the discharging plate being shown by dotted lines. Fig. 8 is a transverse section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. l is a central vertical section through the match case, showing it full of matches. Fig. 5 is the same showing half the matches discharged and one being discharged. Fig. G is an elevation of the right-hand end of the match case as shown in Fig. l. Fig. 7 is the same showing the hole-closing plate open at the *upper end of the match case.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 11, 1909.

Patented Jan. 18, 1910.

Serial No. 482,675.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the match discharging plate.

The match case is formed preferably of one sheet of metal folded to form the two sides l0 and with the ends overlapping to form the ends ll and l2. The joints of the sheet of metal may be secured together in any suitable manner, the idea being to malte the case entirely closed, excepting the holes 14 and l5 in the ends l2. The case as a whole when completed is relatively Hat, not being very much wider than the match, and along the upper edge the surface is roughened at 16 for scratching the matches.

l/Vithin the case there is mounted a discharging plate 20 pivoted at 2l by a pin in one side of the case. The plate is substantially quadrant-shaped and is operated by the pin 22 that extends from the plate through the slot 23, which is curved concentric with the pivot 2l. The plate 20 is made wide for the purpose of covering the slot Q3 and also to permit the pin 22 to be in a place convenient for operation by the thumb of the left hand that holds the case. rl`he plate 2O has a bottom portion 24 and a rear portion 25 that extends up a distance about equal to the diameter of a match.

The matches 26 are inserted through the hole 14 one at a time until the case is filled. rl`he plate 2l when in normal position is as shown in Fig. 4 and then the rear end of the lower match rests upon the bottom part Qa of the plate 20 and against the back part 25 of the plate 20. lV hen the plate 2O is oscillated by the thumb, the part 9.5 will drive the match outwardly, as shown in Figs. 2 and 5. rIhe matches can thus be discharged one at a time as rapidly as the plate 20 can be oscillated by the thumb. Never more than one match can issue, on account of the size of the hole let and also the size of the projection The hole l5 is to enable the matches to be readjusted if they become tangled up accidentally. It is closed by the hinged door 27 pivoted at 28 inside of the turned end l2 of the case. lt has a finger piece 29 for opening it that normally lies in the recess 30.

lVhat l claim as nay-invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A match case having a hole at one end near the lower end of the case for the discharge of a match, an ejector-plate pivoted within the case provided with a bottom portion adapted to receive the rear end ot a match, a projection at the end of the bottom portion adapted to engage the rear end of a match and eject it when the plate is operated, and a pin extending from the plate through a slot in the case for actuating said ejector-plate.

2. A match case formed fiat-Wise so as to hold onlj7 one row ot' matches With the edges of said case closed excepting the discharge opening at the lower end that Will permit the discharge of one match at a time, an ejector-plate pivoted Within the case provided with a bottom portion adapted to receive the rear end of a match, a projection at the end of the bottom portion adapted to engage the rear end of a match and eject it when the plate is operated, and a pin eX- tending from the plate through a slot in the case for actuating said ejector-plate.

3. A match case formed flat-Wise so as to hold only one row of matches With the edges of Said case closed excepting the discharge opening at the lower end that will permit the discharge of one match at a time, an ejector-plate pivoted Within the case provided With a bottom portion adapted to receive the rear end of a match, a projection at the end of the bottom portion adapted to engage the rear end of a match and eject it when the plate is operated, and a pin eX- tending from the plate through a slot in the case for actuating said ejector-plate, said case having another hole for accese to the matches and a door for closing said hole.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto atfixed my signature in the presence ot the Witnesses herein named.

JEROME J. MANCHESTER.

litnesses G. H. BoINK, O. M. MCLAUGHLIN. 

